CVE-2026-89995

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10

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CVE-2026-89995 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dma-direct: return struct page from dma_direct_alloc_from_pool() Commit 5b138c534fda ("dma-direct: factor out a dma_direct_alloc_from_pool helper") changed dma_direct_alloc_from_pool() to return the CPU address from dma_alloc_from_pool(). That fits dma_direct_alloc(), but dma_direct_alloc_pages() also uses the helper and expects a struct page *. Fix this by making dma_direct_alloc_from_pool() return the struct page * again, and pass the CPU address back through an out-parameter for the dma_direct_alloc() caller..

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dma-direct: return struct page from dma_direct_alloc_from_pool() Commit 5b138c534fda ("dma-direct: factor out a dma_direct_alloc_from_pool helper") changed dma_direct_alloc_from_pool() to return the CPU address from dma_alloc_from_pool(). That fits dma_direct_alloc(), but dma_direct_alloc_pages() also uses the helper and expects a struct page *. Fix this by making dma_direct_alloc_from_pool() return the struct page * again, and pass the CPU address back through an out-parameter for the dma_direct_alloc() caller.

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Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux>= 5b138c534fda57c2ebc1e6de72578aa1d70788a6, < c3fdb94da43ff23287f85664174c45c45e881a3f; >= 5b138c534fda57c2ebc1e6de72578aa1d70788a6, < 408ff2d5bf555bd3f4c84a2edb95c0690bf9edc8; >= 5b138c534fda57c2ebc1e6de72578aa1d70788a6, < feeb2ef775081a6c188cdd10e7a45369a07ce531; >= 5b138c534fda57c2ebc1e6de72578aa1d70788a6, < 94a04ad732c9f8b9554270fc4038a06737de5c22
LinuxLinux5.10

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-89995?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dma-direct: return struct page from dma_direct_alloc_from_pool() Commit 5b138c534fda ("dma-direct: factor out a dma_direct_alloc_from_pool helper") changed dma_direct_alloc_from_pool() to return the CPU address from dma_alloc_from_pool(). That fits dma_direct_alloc(), but dma_direct_alloc_pages() also uses the helper and expects a struct page *. Fix this by making dma_direct_alloc_from_pool() return the struct page * again, and pass the CPU address back through an out-parameter for the dma_direct_alloc() caller.
How severe is CVE-2026-89995?
CVE-2026-89995 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity).
How do I fix CVE-2026-89995?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST